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JUNE 25. 1992
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POST OFFICE BOX 668 POPLAR, MONTANA 59255 PHONE: 768-3433
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Manny Baker
Gladys Combs
Centennial Grand Marshalls
The Poplar Centennial Parade Committee had the task of selecting who would become Grand Marshall for this years Centennial Celebration scheduled for July 3rd and 4th, 1992. After much discussion we selected four candidates who said that they would let us honor them during this festival. We based our selections on their general contribution to our community. Our intent was not to overlook any individual but to honor our senior community members, so our task was to choose two men and two women who we felt fit this criteria. Here is our final selection for Grand Marshall's for the Centennial Celebration and a profile on each individual.
Rena Taylor Comes Last, 77 years old, was born and raised in the Poplar area. She has been married 46 years to Daniel Comes last Sr. who passed away in December, 1982. Daniel was a farm laborer for other farmers while raising several children. They had 6 children, three deceased, children living are LeRoy Comes Last, Dan Jr., Eleanor McKay, one granddaughter which ahe raised, Sabrina High Eagle, an adopted aon Dana Comes Last, and along with working the latter years, she also raised 15 foster children. She Is also known to many people aa Grandma Rena and she treats them as her grandchildren.
Rena worked 2 years at IHS cleaning until becoming a full time IHS employee and worked another 17 years before retiring in 1988. She worked in the Mental Health Department, Maternal Child Department, Family Planning, and then as a Health Aide. She came out of retirement In 1989 and is presently working back at HIS under the Green Thumb Program working with the Field Nurses.
She was active In the Oil Discovery Celebration, Is a member of the Baptist Ladies Aide. She has lead a very busy life and we want to congratulate her on her life time efforts In the Poplar Community through her raising many of the children of the community and through her work at Indian Health Service. May you continue to have many more years there I
Joseph Red Thunder, 73 years old, was born and raised In the Poplar area. He married Evelyn Archdale In October 1945. They have four children, Anita Bauer, Linda Atchlco, Kathleen Ventura, and Carol Red Thunder.
Joseph farmed all his life until he retired In 1983. He was also Tribal Chairman form 1971-73, he then ran aa Vice Chairman In 1973, an office that he presently holds. He is the person who presides over the tribal council meetings when the Tribal Chairman is gone and does office work when not travelling for the Fort Peck Tribes.
He to a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and St Ann's Mission which he holds mass upon occasion. Joseph wrote the constitution that Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Council presently uses for operation. He la a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He to also s member of the Association of Christian Therapists, and the Catholic Indian Congress which concludes the states of Montana and North Dakota of
Centennial Time Capsule
Chuck Trlnder to the Chairman of the Centennial Tims Capsule. Items for the Capsule can be toft at A * 8 Industries, Poplar �hopper, Legion Club, sad Traders �tote Bsak. Items have to be la before Noon, July 2nd. Anyone may contribute, Articles of History, Pictures, Etc... _
Rena Comes Last Joseph Red Thunder
which he has held all the offices through his membership. He was one of the original members of the Iron Ring Celebration Committee.
Joseph travels extensively for healing services throughout the United States and Canada which he la continually doing the Lord's work. He plans a trip to Alaska thia summer which he is looking forward to. Keep up the good work Joel
Gladys Martin Combs, 86 years old, came to the Poplar area at the age of two in 1908 from MT Vernon, Illinois. Her parents were E.W. and Hattie Martin. She has three brothers Doyle, Monte, Flora, and one sister Madge. She hss three children Berta Lee MacDonald who Uvea in San Bernadlno, CA., Max Leo Combs who lives in Price, UT, and a deceased daughter Idell Foster.
Upon their arrival to Montana their family homesteaded aouth of the Missouri River at the Nickwall Community. They originally lived in a one room log house which they later added more rooms onto. They then moved into to a frame house when Gladys was 15 years old. She attended school In Poplar which ahe either walked 3 1/2 miles to or rode s dandy to school everyday. She also attended Pleasantview School and then Nickwall School. She then entered Poplar High School in 1919. As an adult she lived 3 years in Seattle, WA
Gladys married Leo Combs in 1928 who passed away In 1955. Since the death of her husband she did slot of travelling. She was a farmers wife, they also ran a dairy for about 10 years, after that ahe worked at the school lunch room, ahe worked 9 years at the Nursing Home before ahe retired due to her health In 1965.
She waa a member of the Wild Rose Homemakers Club for over 30 years, she is also a member of the Eastern Star Aurora Chapter 47. She has been an active member in the COA Senior Citizens Board. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Manny G. Baker, 82 years old. moved from Minnesota in 1927. He married Nellie Nesbit in 1935 she passed away in 1974. They have two children, Mary Lynns Granbols, snd James who to a dentist in Minneapolis, MN.
While in Poplar Manny worked various jobs which Included Kelsey's for two years, Fort Peck Dam for two years, H. Earl Clack Station for 9 years. He then farmed from 1944 until he retired In 1980.
Manny waa Involved with many organizations white in Poplar. He to the oldest member of the original Chamber of Commerce and to still sn active member. He also first started with the Lion Club which Poplar later abandoned they then started the Chamber of Commerce. He estimates that he Joined them in 1935 or 1936. He was also one of the original members of the Poplar Fire Department from approximately 1935 to 1975. He to aa active member of the First Presbyteriaa Church.
Manny also has one of the best gardens In town and he does his own canning from his garden. He to sa avid sports faa aad supporter of the Poplar Schools sad can be seea at the school functions cheering Poplar oa. Keep watchlag aad cheering our team oa Maaay there are many more gamea to seal
100TH BIRTHDAY OF POPLAR MT.
COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
(Thursday. July 2nd, the wagon train will be camped at Ray Reede's).
Friday. July 3rd: Register - at the City Council Chambers, Open House - 8 A.M.
Opening Ceremony - 9:30 A.M. - Outside Tribal Building.
Sky Lab 10:00 A.M. - School Grounds.
Parade. - 11 A.M. - Starts at the Airport.
Museums - Open 11 A.M. on Highway 2.
Petting Zoo - Vacant lot west of Tande's Grocery.
Art Show - 1 P.M. - Elementary School.
Mini Pow Wow - 1:00 P.M. at the Boulevard.
Country Gospel Jubilee - 1 P.M. - Outside Tribal Building.
Bring your chairs!
Senior Citizen Center - 1 P.M. - Open House.
Ppplfir Swimming Pool - Opens at 1 P.M.
Library - 1 P.M. Opens for sale of old newspapers.
Gun Show - 4 P.M. - Cultural Center.
RoUer Skating - Opens 5 P.M.
Country Gospel Jubilee - Continues 5 P.M.
Street Dance - Main St. Band is Inside Straight 9 P.M.
Saturday. July 4th: Register - at the City Council Chambers, Open House - 8 A.M. Gun Show - 9 A.M. - Cultural Center. Sky Lab - 10 A.M. - School Grounds. Parade - 11 A.M.
Museums - Open 11 A.M. on Highway 2.
Mualcal Revue - Main St. after the Parade.
Petting Zoo - Vacant lot west of Tande s Grocery.
Cow Chip Lottery - After Parade behind old Moe Building.
Senior Citizen Center - 1 P.M. - Open House.
Rodeo - 1 P.M. - North of Poplar.
Poplar Swimming Pool - Opens at 1 P.M.
Mt Air Natl Guard "Fly Over" - in the afternoon.
Library - 1 P.M. - Open for sale of old newspapers.
Country Gospel Jubilee - 1 P.M. - outside Tribal Building.
Bring your own chairs)
Volleyball - 4 P.M. - High School Gym.
Bury Time Capsule - 4 P.M. - Museum Grounds.
Roller Skating - Opens 5 P.M.
Free Bar-B-Oue - 5 P.M. Downtown - Bring your own chairs I
BwcMe Auction snd Rlflt/Palnttag Drawing - 6 p.m. -Downtown.
Fireworks - At Dusk - American Legion Park.
Sunday. July Sth; Worship at the Church of your choice.
Centennial.
Gun Show - Continues 9 A.M.
Petting Zoo - Vacant lot west of Tande's Grocery continues. Museums - Open at 11 A.M. Rodeo - 1 P.M. - North of Poplar.
Centennial Community Choir - 3 P.M. - performs on the outdoor stage In front of the Ft. Peck Community College, under the direction of Maggie Wllloughby.
The Centennial Committee wishes to thank all those who helped with the festivities of this celebration.
It to our hope that you will all attend aad enjoy this special party we have planned for you. May the happy memories of the occasion carry us on Into the next century. See you at the Centennial!!!
Centennial Meeting
The Centennial Committee will meet Wed. June 24th at 7 PM In the Legion Banquet Rm.
Centennial Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus will bo serving breakfast oa Saturday morning, July 4th in the Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish Hall at 7-11 A.M.
The American Legion Supper Club will bo serving breakfast oa Sunday morning, July Sth at 7 A.M. 11A.M.
CRP Signup Underway
The Agricultural
Subluxation aad
Conservation Service to currently accepting
applications for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) the
program that offers annual rental payments sad cost-share assistance to establish permanent
vegetative cover oa highly erodible cropland, or toad contributing to s serious water quality problem.
A protective vegetative cover of grass or trees win aot only reduce soil erosion, but will also Improve water quality sad eahsaee wildlife habitat
Farmers Interested la submitting bids during the 12th CRP signup must do so by June 20. This will be the only opportunity for farmers to oiler bids for the 1903 crop year, sad the first opportunity to submit separate bids for each tract of toad.
Bids for acceptance Into the CRP are evaluated for acceptability by USDA. la addition to the standard con t on pg 8
Crop Certification Deadline Nears
Roosevelt County
farmers are asked to certify their 1092 crop plantings, toad . uses, acreage conservation
reserve and other program acreage with the Agricultural Stabilisation sad Conservation Service aa soon aa possible.
Final certification dates for program crops are July 15. 1992 for wheat barley, oste, corn, sad grain sorghum. cont on pg 8
Weather
(Unofficial Report) Doll_LQ_m_
6-16-92 .90
6-17-92 58 82 0
Sunny
6 1892 59 75 0
Sunny - AM � Overcast - PM 6-19 92 49 73 0 Light Clouds - Sunny 6-20 92 47 76 0 Sunshine � Breezy 9-31-93 59 79 Tr. Shower early morning Sunshine
9-33-93 55 79 0
Partly Cloudy
6-33-92 55 99 0
Sunny - Hazy_

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Historical Society of Montana. Microfilm Division.

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Fort Peck Tribal Library

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Poplar, Montana; Roosevelt County, Montana

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Fort Peck Reservation Newspapers

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